Section 7: Violations & Penalties

Direct free kick offences (Law 12, Section 1). A direct free kick is awarded if a player commits any of the following against an opponent in a manner the referees consider careless, reckless or using excessive force: charging, jumping at, kicking ...

Source: Section 1, Section 2, Section 5, Section 3, Law 12, Law 13, Law 14

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